King of the SLEEPER saws
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Colt Marlington
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Stihl 009L.
You wouldn't believe the woodpiles built with this Dangerfieldesque little saw.
At a mere 9 pounds, this saw, classified as homeowner variety, sports a magnesium case, a thumping 2 horsepower from it's 10,500 rpm 40cc reed valve engine, and a unique semi-top handle design that gives it a compact form and unmatched versatility.
You wouldn't believe the woodpiles built with this Dangerfieldesque little saw.
At a mere 9 pounds, this saw, classified as homeowner variety, sports a magnesium case, a thumping 2 horsepower from it's 10,500 rpm 40cc reed valve engine, and a unique semi-top handle design that gives it a compact form and unmatched versatility.
TBS
I have chainsaws and chainsaw accessories.
Ryobi ry10532/ redmax gz400 were the best bang for the buck if knew what you actually had. A 2.4 horsepower saw with a mag case for 120 new, enlarge the muffler outlet a bit and that gets you to ms241 power territory. Just over 9lb its a fun saw.
My redmax g450avs is a strong runner stock as well as my new g5000 that cost 260 off ebay.
My redmax g450avs is a strong runner stock as well as my new g5000 that cost 260 off ebay.
Streblerm
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My Poulan 330 with a 61cc jug is the favorite sleeper saw that I own. Even a stock 330 will surprise people expecting a Walmart special. Along those lines, IMO the ultimate sleeper saw is in this thread.
https://www.arboristsite.com/commun...tsman-into-a-ported-72cc.230393/#post-4187833
https://www.arboristsite.com/commun...tsman-into-a-ported-72cc.230393/#post-4187833
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My ported 254se with HDA87 is a pretty decent sleeper
Bobby Kirbos
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And therein lies the reason that Echo is becoming as popular as it is.
Supercharged , expansion piped Wild Thing!
King of sleepers... Husky 365 special. Stock it's just so-so. Heavy for its powa. Have the right guy port it and WOW! Totally different animal. The HackeUp one my son has will embarrass a lot of saws.
hseII
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TBS
I have chainsaws and chainsaw accessories.
Whats the criteria for a sleeper saw?
A fellow around here claims he's run Stihl saws all his adult life and just loves his Echo 590. I like the Stihls because they're easier for me to repair and parts are very plentiful..
Was there ever a 65cc 372? So it's a bore difference?
James Miller
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Ported 590
What's the next king of topic gonna be?
What's the next king of topic gonna be?
My old Poulan 4000s
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No Poulan/Craftsman 2.1 or 2.3 fanboys?
I agree on the PP330 my 335 was a solid performer for years. Just looked like a walmart special.
I agree on the PP330 my 335 was a solid performer for years. Just looked like a walmart special.
SLEEPER could be looked at a couple ways. I have a Husqvarna 350 that am ever here did a woods port on (that I love) that might be considered a sleeper, but I guess I was thinking more stock saw. Like how it seems Echo is making a comeback where they might have seemed like "big box" saws. Or some of the earlier poulan pros are better than the ones offered now. I think price still reflected it but a while back John Deer were recolored Efco.
Just something that is a lot better than most would think.
Just something that is a lot better than most would think.
So compared to cars, a sleeper is a stock appearing vehicle that has a modified engine etc. That's how I see it.
Them little Frontiers that everybody sold at one time was a chewing little machine with 1/4 pitch
